OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
78T014000
Tires:bead
Reported Jul 6, 1978 · FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER
Summary
THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY HAVE IRREGULAR BODY PLY CORD SPACING. CONTINUED USE OF TIRES IN THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO RAPID LOSS OF AIR.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL REPLACEMENT TIRES THAT WILL BE MOUNTED AND BALANCED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; RUNABOUT GLASS BELTED RADIAL, SIZE BR78-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: RAPID AIR LOSS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE APPEARANCE OF BUMPS OR BULGES IN THE TIRE IN THE SIDEWALL AREA SHOULDALERT DRIVER OF THIS CONDITION.DOT ID NUMBER: VHVKMYP088, -098, -108.
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